Exmark ULTRAVAC BAGGER 126-6954 User manual

ULTRA V AC®BAGGER
126-6954
ForUltraVacSerialNos.
402,082,300&Higher
(TofitRadiusodelsSerialNos
400,000,000&Higher)
PartNo.4503-659Rev.A

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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkUltraVac.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
UltraVac.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,and
safetyinstructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyour
UltraVac,maintainitsmaximumefciency,and
promotesafeoperation.
Important:Tomaximizesafety,performance,
andproperoperationofthismachine,itis
essentialthatalloperatorscarefullyreadand
fullyunderstandthecontentsoftheOperator’s
manualprovidedwiththeproduct.Safe
operationofExmarkequipmentisessential.
Failuretocomplywiththeoperatinginstructions
orreceivepropertrainingmayresultininjury.
Gotohttp://www.Exmark.comforadditional
safeoperationinformation,suchassafetytips,
trainingmaterials,andOperator’smanuals.
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Forcompletewarrantydetails,see
http://www.Exmark.com.Youmayalsocall
us402-223-6375torequestawrittencopyofthe
product’swarranty.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................7
Specications.........................................................9
Systems...........................................................9
Dimensions.....................................................9
TorqueRequirements......................................9
ProductOverview.................................................10
Operation..............................................................10
Pre-Start.........................................................10
OperatingInstructions...................................10
Maintenance..........................................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............17
PeriodicMaintenance........................................17
CheckBlowerHousing/Impeller....................17
CheckBags.....................................................17
LubricateGreaseFittings................................17
CheckConditionofBelt.................................18
Adjustments......................................................18
AdjustingtheBlowerDriveBelt
Position......................................................18
Cleaning............................................................19
CleanMuferandRearFrameArea.................19
CleanRearScreenInHopper..........................19
CleanBlower..................................................19
Troubleshooting....................................................20
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
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Figure2
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminor
ormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadthemowerandUltraVacOperator’sManuals
andothertrainingmaterial.Iftheoperator(s)or
mechanic(s)cannotreadthemanuals,itisthe
owner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialto
them.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's
Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;
2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and
3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate
thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.Onlyuseonmachinesapproved
byExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
Operation
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
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Safety
DANGER
Therearerotatingbladesintheblowerand
underthemowerdeck.Bladecontactcan
causeseriousoperatororbystanderinjuryor
evendeath.
•DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation
indicatorhasstopped.DisengagePTO,
stopengine,removekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop.Engageparking
brake.
•Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,entiregrasscollectionsystem,
ormulchkitisinstalled.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
MaintenanceandStorage
•DisengagePTO,setparkingbrake,stopengine
andremovekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
WARNING
Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,
partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.
Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal
equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalExmark
partscouldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.
Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,engine,
fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateapplicable
safetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAand
NFPAand/orgovernmentregulationssuchas
EPAandCARB.
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.
decal106-5517
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
decal112-9028
112-9028
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.
decal126-4659
126-4659
1.Warning-Hotpulley;allowtocool.
decal126-4662
126-4662
1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’smanualforcorrect
quantityofcounterbalanceweight(s).
2.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstability
hazard-UltraVaccounterbalanceweight(s)installed
withoutUltraVacmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.UltraVacinstalledwithoutUltraVac
counterbalanceweight(s)willcausereducedstability.
Installweight(s)onlywhenUltraVacisinstalled.
decal126-4853
126-4853
1.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsaway
frommovingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplace
andworking.DoNotreachintoblowerunlessrotation
indicatorhasstopped.
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Safety
decal126-9451
126-9451
1.Thrownobjectshazard–DoNotrunblowerwithoutentire
collectionsysteminstalledandlatched.
2.Warning–ReadtheOperator’smanualabout
counterbalanceweightinstallation.
3.Lossoftractionandsteeringorreducedstability
hazard–UltraVaccounterbalanceweight(s)installed
withoutUltraVacmaycauselossoftractionand
steeringcontrol.UltraVacinstalledwithoutUltraVac
counterbalanceweight(s)willcausereducedstability.
Installweight(s)onlywhenUltraVacisinstalled.
decal126-9595
126-9595
1.Rotationindicator
2.Impeller/RotatingBladeshazard-Keephandsaway
frommovingparts.Keepallsafetydevicesinplace
andworking.Donotreachintotheblowerunlessthe
rotationindicatorhasstopped.DisengagethePTO,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
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Specications
Specications
Systems
BaggingSystem
•Collectionbins:
–Commercialgrade,clothmeshbagswith
reinforcedbottoms.
–2-BaggerCapacity:8.0bushels
•DumpMechanism:Manualliftoff
•BlowerTube:Fixed,abrasionresistantmolded
polyethylene.
•Impeller:5–bladed,1/4inch(6.4mm)thick
abrasionresistantsteel,withverticalaxis.
•Impellerbearings:1inch(2.5cm)sealed
non-greaseablebearings.
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
w/UltraVac
Radiusw/48inchDeck61.2inches(155cm)
Radiusw/52inchDeck66.1inches(168cm)
Radiusw/60inchDeck74.3inches(189cm)
OverallLength:
w/UltraVac
Radiusw/48inchDeck97.9inches(249cm)
Radiusw/52inchDeck97.9inches(249cm)
Radiusw/60inchDeck98.3inches(250cm)
CurbWeight:
UltraVacWeight
Radiusw/48inchDeck
(withcasterweights)
258lb(117kg)
Radiusw/52inchDeck
(withcasterweights)
218lb(99kg)
Radiusw/60inchDeck
(withcasterweights)
218lb(99kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocationTorque
ImpellerSpindleBottom
Nut
55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)
ImpellerSpindleTopNut75-80ft-lb(102-108N-m)
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Operation
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Hopper4.Tube
2.Toeboardweight5.Bag
3.Blower
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Multipleaccessoriesaddedtoabase
unitcanchangethestabilityofthemachine.
Readtheunitoperator’smanualtodetermine
ifcounterbalanceweightsarenecessaryforthe
accessoriesinstalledontheunit.
Pre-Start
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
Ensuretheblower,beltcover,bags,tubesandhopper
areingoodcondition,properlyattached,andlatched.
Important:Verifythatthereinforcedbumpers
areinstalledonyourunitpriortooperation.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
Mowing
1.TheUltraVacbloweroperateswhenthePTO
isengaged.Besurethatallpersonsareclear
ofthemowerdeckbeforeengagingthecutting
blades.Setthethrottleto“midway”position.Pull
outwardonthePTOswitchtothe“ROTATE”
position.Acceleratetofullthrottletobegin
mowing.
2.TodisengagethePTO,setthethrottleto
“midway”position.PushinonthePTOswitch
tothe“STOP”positiontostopthecuttingblades
andblower.Thecuttingbladeswillrequirea
slightlylongeramountoftimetocometoa
completestopwhentheblowerisinstalledon
thedeck.Verifythatallrotationindicatorshave
stoppedbeforeclearingblowerassemblyor
mowerdeck.
3.Toremovethebags,rstdisengagethePTO,stop
theengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Openthehopperandremovethebagsbylifting
upontherearofthebag,thenunhookingthe
frontclip.Emptythebagsbyinvertingthem.
4.Reinstallbags,closeandlatchhopperbefore
continuingmowing.
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